2016 Mazda CX-3 vs. 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander

2016 Mazda CX-3

2016 Mitsubishi Outlander

The 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander is part of an old line that is familiar to Palm Coast and Port Orange drivers, but the 2016 Mazda CX-3 has radically reinvented the compact crossover segment. An all-new vehicle for 2016, the CX-3 is one of the most innovative and advanced vehicles of the year.

Trim Levels and Price

The 2016 Mazda CX-3 will be available for Palm Coast and Port Orange drivers in three trim levels, with a starting price of just $19,960.

Touring: The Touring model is perfect for drivers who spend a lot of time on the highway. A leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob both serve to sooth your hands during long journeys, while a blind-spot monitoring system with rear cross-traffic alert keeps you safe, and heated front seats keep you feeling toasty.

Grand Touring: The CX-3’s top-of-the-line model offers appropriately impressive standard technology, such as adaptive LED headlights, a head-up display, satellite navigation, and a seven-speaker Bose audio system with HD radio and satellite radio.

The 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander is available in four trim levels, but the starting price begins at $22,995 — over $3,000 more than a standard CX-3. The Outlander ES model comes with basic features, such as 18-inch alloy wheels and automatic climate control, while the premium GT S-AWC offers LED headlights, a power remote liftgate, and power folding side mirrors

Powertrains and MPG

As an all-new vehicle, the 2016 Mazda CX-3 comes with one of the most advanced powertrains available — a 2.0L four-cylinder paired with a six-speed automatic transmission system delivers 146 hp and 146 lb-ft of torque. That output is enough to provide a confident drive, but its efficiency ratings make it a standout model. The new CX-3 makes up to 29 mpg in the city and 35 mpg on the highway in front-wheel drive, while all-wheel drive only drops those figures marginally to 27 city and 32 highway.

Where the 2016 Mazda CX-3 effortlessly blends power and efficiency, the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander relies on power alone. The 2.4L MIVEC 4-cylinder makes 166 hp, while the available 3.0L MIVEC V6 produces 224 hp. However, fuel-consumption ratings spike to make those figures possible. You’ll enjoy just 25 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway with the four-cylinder or 20 city and 27 highway with the V6.

Interior Design and Versatility

2016 Mazda CX-3

2016 Mitsubishi Outlander

Starts at $19,960

Starts at $22,995

Up to 35 mpg highway

Up to 31 mpg highway

12.4 cubic feet of dedicated cargo space

10.3 cubic feet of dedicated cargo space

Standard 7-inch touchscreen

Optional 6.1-inch touchscreen

The interior of the 2016 Mazda CX-3 has been designed with comfort in mind, but hasn’t lost sight of the need to provide Palm Coast and Port Orange drivers with plenty of practical features. For example, despite its compact nature the 2016 CX-3 will accommodate 12.4 cubic feet of cargo as standard with all seats occupied. Competitors like the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander force you to make do with just 10.3 cubic feet of storage.

Comfort and Convenience Features

The first thing you’ll notice when you slip inside the 2016 Mazda CX-3 is the vehicle’s stunning interior design. The next thing to catch your eye will be the generous level of technology. Even the entry-level model is fitted with a rearview camera and a 7-inch touchscreen as standard – features that can’t be matched by the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander.

Additionally, a number of technologies are available in the CX-3 that cannot be equipped in your Outlander at any price. These features include:

Safety Features

The 2016 Mazda CX-3 extends its commitment to providing the most advanced features to ensure that Palm Coast and Port Orange drivers are as protected as possible from harm.

As with the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander, plenty of basic safety features – including anti-locking brakes and a stability control system – come as standard, but you’ll also be able to enjoy all-new technology. For example, the innovative Smart Brake Support system will either minimize or prevent frontal collisions by monitoring the area in front of your CX-3 and apply the brakes if a potential collision is detected.

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